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Everyone is thin and we’re not allowed to say so: the toxic legacy of body positivity

Vogue World Milano was held beneath the vaulted glass domes of Italy’s oldest shopping arcade, featuring Gigi Hadid in archival Valentino couture and robots dancing on the catwalk while Miuccia Prada scowled at them. A splashy event staged in the midst of a month of fashion shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris, in which 97.5% of models were a size four or under, what ticked people off most was the presence of trillion-dollar pharma company Eli Lilly on the list of sponsors.

Ghana Medical Trust Fund courts US partners to expand cancer care

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is seeking partnerships with American hospitals, investors and philanthropists to expand cancer treatment and other specialist healthcare services in Ghana. The Fund’s Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, made the appeal at the Ghana-Tennessee Business and Investor Roundtable in Nashville, Tennessee.

To save Esan language from extinction, I’ll do anything – Dr. Mabel Imooje

By Fred Iwenjora Dr. Mabel Imooje holds a doctorate degree in linguistics from Bayero University, Kano. The staff of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Kano is making name as an advocate for the survival of Esan Language seen by many researches as one of the indigenous languages set to go extinct if drastic measures are not taken.

Niger Illegal Miners: Detainees drank urine, sweat in NSCDC cell before 33 died – Report

Details have emerged of how alleged illegal miners held in a cell at the Niger State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) drank urine or sweat because they had no access to drinking water before 33 of them died. Mariam Nelson, an NSCDC medical unit personnel, told the committee that she cautioned the cell guards, Usman Ndamaka and Hassan Mohammed, on the evening of 16 September that the overcrowding could cause suffocation.

Pharmacists warn against patronising street medicine vendors

•Say adulterated drugs can cause collapse of health sector By James Ogunnaike; Shina Abubakar & Deola Badru Pharmacists have warned Nigerians against patronising street medicine vendors following the growing threat posed by fake and counterfeit medicines in the country. Yetunde Akinola, Consultant Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Care Specialist said, “The increasing circulation of fake and counterfeit medicines in Nigeria exposes serious weaknesses in the pharmaceutical supply chain and presents a grave danger to the health and safety of citizens.

Deadly goods on sale: How fake products damage organs, destroy lives

*Everyday purchases now turn to health hazards *Patients end up paying twice for treatment —Adefunke Adeniyi *Counterfeit drugs damage kidneys, liver — Amarachukwu Enahoro *Adulterated drugs can cause collapse of health sector — Pharmacists warn By Chioma Obinna It is an understatement to say that Nigeria is currently battling a health crisis. Dr Amarachukwu Enahoro, a medical doctor and public health physician at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), said counterfeit medicines could defeat the very purpose for which they were purchased.

Beyond Degrees: New platform turns every Ghanaian skill into opportunity

It is free for every job seeker, open to every Ghanaian with or without a degree or a CV, and protected by Ghana Card verification through the National Identification Authority (NIA), so that the people and businesses on the platform are who they say they are. Sankofa Job also offers Interview Prep, Skill Assessments, Mentorship from professionals in Ghana and the diaspora, a Graduate Hub for young people after school and National Service, an Events section for job fairs and trainings, and the Sankofa Blog, where Ghanaians at home and abroad share real stories about work.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000

Authorities ​are struggling to find a way to control the ⁠outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.

Don’t deny HIV patients jobs, school admission — AIDS Commission

The forum was attended by communities in the HIV response, development partners, faith-based organisations, academia and representatives of Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA). The Director General of GAC, Dr Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, mentioned some of the things the commission had done after the 14th Partnership Forum, to include the establishment of a youth desk at the commission; the development and validation of the National HIV and TB Human Rights Strategic Plan 2026 to 2030; the design of new interventions for people who use drugs and the development of a community-level data system as…

Flesh-eating Buruli ulcer cases are rising. Here's how to protect yourself

Flesh-eating Buruli ulcer cases are rising. Buruli ulcer, a flesh-eating bacterial skin infection, occurs in some parts of Australia during the warmer months.

Bunnings shelves Halloween straightjacket costume after criticism

Bunnings removes a straitjacket costume from its online store as mental health advocates urge retailers to stop selling Halloween outfits that portray people with mental illness as "insane".

The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished

Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.

The cost of staying alive: diabetes, hypertension and the price of a working life in Ghana

Meanwhile, figures from Ghana’s Ministry of Health, reported by Graphic Online in September 2026, showed 577,374 recorded hypertension cases in 2025, down slightly from 583,720 in 2024. The kidney connection Reacting to the issue Dr Abdul Wahab Agbeve, Director of Agbeve Hospital at Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra, warned that diabetes and hypertension can undermine workplace productivity, increase healthcare expenditure and impose financial and psychological burdens on patients and their families.

Person in life-threatening condition with meningococcal B infection

A young adult has been diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease, South Australia's 22nd case this year.

Five key lessons from Nigeria Health Watch’s 2026 Health Conference

From reliable health data and community participation to maternal healthcare and epidemic preparedness, experts at the conference examined what Nigeria must do to turn health innovations into measurable improvements.

Woman, 92, who cheated death on Fremantle's old bridge stoked for new crossing

A woman who survived a 10-metre plunge from the Fremantle Traffic Bridge in a car 70 years ago is hoping for a less dramatic crossing when the new almost $600m Walyalup Bridge opens on Sunday.

20yrs ago, I was mocked for taking Onyendu title but today…

By Fred Iwenjora Industrialist and mogul of hospitality business, Onyendu Alex Sunday Nwoye is one of the most respected Igbo leaders in Lagos. Despite his involvement in industry, Onyendu Alex Nwoye is guru of the hospitality industry and has been honored serially by Igbo Speaking Community as well as Ohaneze ndigbo Lagos.

Who was behind the largest crypto heist in history?

Almost $9 billion in cryptocurrency was hacked from exchange company Binance, but who was behind the attack and where is the money?

Morgue, mould and privacy breach push NT health crisis to new levels

An overflowing morgue at the Territory's largest hospital and mould infestations at another two health facilities highlighted a nightmare week for the NT government.

NDLEA: No payment for drug tests by Interior Ministry recruits

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that applicants undergoing recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior will not be required to pay for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test (DIT). The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that candidates would be required to access the NDLEA Drug Integrity Test portal through a designated link or access point to be provided on their respective institutional portals.

Three flown to Melbourne hospitals after tourist mini-van rolls on island

Ten people have been injured in a mini-van crash on King Island in Bass Strait, with three flown to Melbourne hospitals.

‎NSITF seeks stronger enforcement of Employees’ Compensation Act to protect workers’ rights

Johnbosco Agbakwuru ‎ ‎ABUJA — MANAGING Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged the judiciary to strengthen the interpretation, adjudication, and enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) 2010, so that Nigerian workers can fully enjoy the justice and protection the law guarantees. Faleye noted that while last year’s engagement focused on strengthening collaboration for the sustainable administration of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, this year’s edition addresses a deeper question: how statutory rights can…

Japan’s Omron Healthcare opens first India manufacturing facility near Chennai

Zamfara Confirms 38 Cases Of Strange Illness In Two LGAs

The Zamfara State Ministry of Health has reported 38 cases of an unidentified illness, predominantly among adults in Shinkafi Local Government Area, with additional cases reported in Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. The Ministry of Health said it had deployed a multidisciplinary emergency response team, led by the Director of Public Health, Dr. Yusuf Abubakar, to investigate the reported illness and strengthen disease surveillance and response activities in the affected communities.